All too often treatment of injured workers is very generic and return to work decisions are purely guesswork on the part of physicians. ErgoScience’s unique approach to treatment and return to work is far more job-specific, objective, efficient and safe.
The smart approach to return to work begins with knowing the physical requirements of the job and understanding the employee’s injury. With those two pieces of knowledge the treatment can be job specific. Clinicians who understand these concepts are essential in managing your work-related injuries. As the acute/sub-acute phase of treatment winds down and the stakeholders are asking whether the employee can return to work, a return to work screen is an invaluable assessment tool for making the right return to work decision. If return to work full duty is not realistic, then a meaningful transitional duty program allows the employee to return to work more quickly minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.
If the work absence is extended and there is a larger question regarding the employee’s ability to do any work, a longer Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) may be indicated. Some employers elect to deliver these service at a worksite clinic. Others elect to have their rehab conducted in community-based clinics. Either way, ErgoScience can help you launch a first rate program that gets your employees back to work efficiently and safely.
ErgoScience offers customer support to employers concerned with helping the world work better. Call us at 205-879-6447, ext 204.
